Black Hollywood was out in full force for the world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on Wednesday at the El Capitan theater in Los Angeles. Director Ryan Coogler and the cast were joined by stars from across the MCU, as well as some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. And as you would expect, the purple carpet was Black Excellence at its finest.
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Angela Bassett returns as Queen Ramonda in the follow-up.
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Lupita Nyong’o plays Nakia, a Wakandan spy and former love interest of King T’Challa.
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Danai Gurira is Okoye, the general of the Dora Milaje and a devoted protector of Wakanda.
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Winston Duke is the mighty M’Baku, who seems to take a more active role in the government this time around.
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Ryan Coogler once again writes and directs the epic story.
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Maybe Killmonger is in the movie, maybe he’s not. Either way, Michael B. Jordan still looks good.
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Rihanna is set to release her first new music in years, with “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
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The I May Destroy You star joins the franchise as Dora Milaje warrior Aneka.
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Daniel Kaluuya was busy fighting aliens with Keke Palmer in Nope, so we won’t see W’Kabi in Wakanda this time.
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Can we get a royal crossover with Thor: Love and Thunder’s Tessa Thompson?
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The talented sisters stunned in black.
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The mogul exudes classic Hollywood style.
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Chadwick Boseman’s widow supports her late husband’s Wakanda family.